Array ( [51] => Array ( [pid] => 2825730 [fid] => 83 [tid] => 40114 [first] => 0 [author] => grisha [authorid] => 28512 [subject] => [dateline] => 1362687188 [message] => very good idea [useip] => 99.245.216.109 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 51 ) [52] => Array ( [pid] => 2825823 [fid] => 83 [tid] => 40114 [first] => 0 [author] => seb0357 [authorid] => 44983 [subject] => [dateline] => 1362687755 [message] => That is a good idea. I did mine the hard way by winding on cards but I have a double-sided plastic box that I put all of mine in. It has a handle which makes it easy to carry if I need to take it with me. I'll post a picture of mine in a thread if I can. 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Since I don't want to buy index cards, I just use leftover paper that I fold up twice, so it's quite thick. Before putting the thread into the ziploc bag, I unwind it and divide it into eight parts, which I gather together and fold once. Then, I slip back the label bands over it. Because I don't have all the DMC threads (yet), I store them in one of my desk drawers which I divided into two using a cardboard divider. I don't have many WiP and since I've only started stitching, my projects have been small ones, so when I'm working on projects, I take all the threads (in their bags) I need and put them in a plastic case together with the fabric and the printed pattern. 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I do a similar thing but I do not have them in a shoe box. Whenever I am working on a project I collect all the snack sized bags with the thread I need and put them in numerical order. Then I place these bags (with a punched hole in a corner) on a binder ring. Those little bags tend to be very slippery. [useip] => 173.17.20.68 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 59 ) [60] => Array ( [pid] => 5106402 [fid] => 83 [tid] => 40114 [first] => 0 [author] => ldwire [authorid] => 55759 [subject] => [dateline] => 1389121222 [message] => What a great idea! So organized and you don't get the kinks in the floss like with bobbins, thank you so much for sharing :) [useip] => 68.151.54.188 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 60 ) ) My Thread Storage-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Diary-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

grisha Publish time 2013-3-8 04:13

very good idea

seb0357 Publish time 2013-3-8 04:22

That is a good idea. I did mine the hard way by winding on cards but I have a double-sided plastic box that I put all of mine in. It has a handle which makes it easy to carry if I need to take it with me.I'll post a picture of mine in a thread if I can.

ziaciccio Publish time 2013-3-22 19:59

very nice..

bigred Publish time 2013-4-18 00:28

I do mine the same way exect I have mine on metal rings

birdcageseasons Publish time 2013-10-10 01:38

That is a really good idea, I like that you can see the codes and names very clearly thanks to the tags.

xx

viarmor Publish time 2013-10-10 02:52

I also use this method for storing my threads, but I don't print the number and name on a sticker, instead, I just write the number (in big font size) on the ziploc bags using permanent marker. Since I don't want to buy index cards, I just use leftover paper that I fold up twice, so it's quite thick.

Before putting the thread into the ziploc bag, I unwind it and divide it into eight parts, which I gather together and fold once. Then, I slip back the label bands over it.

Because I don't have all the DMC threads (yet), I store them in one of my desk drawers which I divided into two using a cardboard divider.

I don't have many WiP and since I've only started stitching, my projects have been small ones, so when I'm working on projects, I take all the threads (in their bags) I need and put them in a plastic case together with the fabric and the printed pattern.

thimsel Publish time 2013-10-11 02:14

:):):):):):):):):):):):):)

seditas Publish time 2013-10-11 11:00

muy bien archivado, así se mantienen limpios y a la vista :D

jillyann Publish time 2013-11-14 06:31

Thanks for sharing your idea.I do a similar thing but I do not have them in a shoe box.Whenever I am working on a project I collect all the snack sized bags with the thread I need and put them in numerical order.Then I place these bags (with a punched hole in a corner) on a binder ring.Those little bags tend to be very slippery.

ldwire Publish time 2014-1-8 03:00

What a great idea! So organized and you don't get the kinks in the floss like with bobbins, thank you so much for sharing :)
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